Technology does not necessarily improve education. Take a simple innovation like the pencil: One can use it to write a superlative essay, to drum away the time, or to poke someone's eye. ~Shirley Veenema & Howard Gardner
Assessment Foundation
Students and teachers can be engaged in assessment for learning when everyone knows:
that mistakes are essential for learning
the difference between descriptive and evaluative feedback
that they will have time to try out their ideas
that success has many different looks
Technology Integration and Innovation
The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency. ~Bill Gates
Use the technology to increase student achievement, not just because you have it.
Action research to prove education hypotheses for student achievement.
Do something better!
If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always gotten.
Tools for Technology Innovation
This section is to make sure that you are comfortable with the classroom technology.
Computer
SMART Board
VCR/DVD
Stereo
Webpage
Tools of the Trade
Technology does not necessarily improve education. Take a simple innovation like the pencil: One can use it to write a superlative essay, to drum away the time, or to poke someone's eye. ~Shirley Veenema & Howard Gardner
Assessment Foundation
Students and teachers can be engaged in assessment for learning when everyone knows:
Technology Integration and Innovation
The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency. ~Bill GatesUse the technology to increase student achievement, not just because you have it.
Action research to prove education hypotheses for student achievement.
Do something better!
If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always gotten.
Tools for Technology Innovation
This section is to make sure that you are comfortable with the classroom technology.Computer
SMART Board
VCR/DVD
Stereo
Webpage
Any specific needs thus far in your start?
Resources
Tools of the Trade 2009-10.ppt
DOKlevels.pdf
SMART Notebook 10 Features
SMART Notebook 10 Toolbars
SMART Notebook 10 Gallery